Tag: Safety
Standardized Work? Why Are NFL Concussion Guidelines Not Always Followed?
Mark's note: Ah, another NFL playoff weekend and time for another football post to follow up my apparent jinxing of the Eagles' head coach...
Learning Not to Blame: “Jerk Bartender”
In the Lean methodology, building upon the teachings of Dr. W. Edwards Deming, we work hard to shift away from "naming, blaming, and shaming."...
My Article on Lean Healthcare, Employee & Patient Safety in QHSE...
QHSE Focus, an iPad magazine, asked me to contribute a piece on Lean healthcare.
They published my piece titled, "Employee & Patient Safety: The Only...
If Indian Restaurants Can Be Transparent, Why Not Hospitals?
I was happy to see that one of my local Indian restaurants not only has very good Yelp reviews... they also have a top...
Notes from Paul O’Neill Speaking at the Lean Healthcare Transformation Summit
It was a real thrill to be able to meet Paul O'Neill in person yesterday at the Summit (he was my guest for Podcast...
Blame the Worker or the System – British Airways Engine Covers
I flew back safely from Finland on Saturday - or I should say British Airways and American Airlines flew me safety, including in the...
Lean Thinking (Finally?) Gets to Chrysler Windsor Plant?
This article appeared back in March... March of 2013... as in this year: "Windsor Chrysler workers reduce waste to be world class." I mean,...
Mike Taubitz on Lean and Safety, Dr. Deming, General Motors and...
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My guest for podcast #175 is Mike Taubitz of the firm Sustainable Lean and FDR Safety. Mike is a retired GM employee (including a stint...
Photos from the Toyota San Antonio Plant Visitor Center
Following up on my recent post on the tour of the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas (TMMTX) plant in San Antonio, here are some pictures...
Dr. Richard Zarbo’s Talk at the Lab Quality Confab
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In November, I blogged about a panel at...
Dr. Gary Kaplan’s Piece on Lean for the Institute of Medicine
Here is a commentary that was written by Gary S. Kaplan, MD, the CEO of Virginia Mason Medical Center:
"The Lean Approach to Health...
Podcast #159 – John Toussaint, MD, on the Institute of Medicine...
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A returning guest for episode #159 is John Toussaint, MD, the CEO of the ThedaCare Center for Healthcare Value and the author of the...
